To the winds, buccaneers! To the skies! Tracy & Laura Hickman present their all new, app-assisted, 5e campaign setting -- their first since Dragonlance -- that successfully Kickstarted last year. Q/A
Join Darker Days Radio & guests as we talk about how to use horror in your roleplaying games, including different types of horror, safety mechanics, & why people enjoy playing horror games.
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Darker Days Radio is a podcast that has been around for 10+ years. We focus on horror in gaming and media, with games like World of Darkness, Chronicles of Darkness, Warhammer, and other horror games. Guest Panelists include:
Bryce Perry - Darker Days Radio, Moderator
Crystal Mazur - Third Eye Games, Freelance Writer
Brian Holland - Chaosium
Khaldoun Khelil - Freelance Writer
Noxweiler Berf - Creative Director for Hunters Entertianment and Game Master for Outbreak-Undead : United States of the Dead & Rag & Bone
Markeia McCarty (she/they) Host/Creative Producer of The Something Scary Podcast, Marketing Manager/Actor for Hunters Entertainment
Twelve Ball State University students came together to create a Dungeons & Dragons module based off the Moab desert in Utah...then they visited the desert.
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Ball State University students talking about their experiences in the Moab desert in Utah! Listen in and ask questions about collaborative storytelling, and how to apply natural landscapes to your fantasy worlds. How did our game change from pre-Utah to post-Utah, and how did our field work influence our module even further? This panel will be one hour in length and will feature a presentation on the module created by the class.
How Not to be Kidnapped by Cow-Women - Norwegian Fairytales & Folklore for your RPG campaign
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Tired of boring orcs and goblins? How about cow-tailed women, talking polar bears, and troll eating contests? Get inspiration from Norwegian folklore, from an actual Norwegian!
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Are you tired of the same old boring orcs and goblins? Looking to find some more variety for your campaign? How about cow-tailed women, talking polar bear royalty, and deadly troll eating contests? An actual Norwegian will take you through some of the more interesting folk tales and traditions from Norway. Learn about everything from trolls, magical mountain folk and talking animals, to just how accurately Scandinavian Frozen is. We'll talk about Norwegian history, tell some fairly tales with a modern take, and learn just why it's so important to check if a woman has a tail.
How to Avoid Cosplay Malfunctions with the Costume Corpsman
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This seminar will help give cosplayers, new and old, some tips to avoid having cosplay malfunctions.
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The Costume Corpsman will be giving some tips and advice on how to build and inspect your cosplays to ensure that mishaps, failures and malfunctions will not be an easy occurrence. With over 10 years of cosplay building, repairing and engineering, The costume corpsman will answer questions and even help with your current issues, if any. Attendees can come wearing or not wearing costumes or cosplays.
Looking about the future of gaming and how to become a professional game master. Join us for a talk + Q&A around pro-GMing and the Future of gaming.
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As tabletop gaming continues to grow, so does the desire for amazing and professional game masters. Join StartPlaying cofounder Devon Chulick in a talk about the future of paid gaming, industry insights, and how to get started and succeed as a professional game master.
Duke from One Shot Questers & One Shot Quips will be hosting a seminar on how to create YouTube videos. From writing scripts, brainstorming ideas, and understanding the platform of YouTube.
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Duke Davis of the popular YouTube channel called One Shot Questers & One Shot Quips, will be hosting a seminar on how to create a proper YouTube channel with clickable videos! From writing scripts, brainstorming ideas, and understanding the platform. Duke will be sharing with you all the details that you need to start your very own YouTube Channel the correct way! Q&A will also be available towards the end of the workshop for anyone with a burning question they want to have answered!
Join us for a discussion on how to keep a role-playing game interesting and engaging for your players from game to game, year to year, and even decade upon decade.
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The panelists have been playing in the same Doctor Who RPG campaign since 1985 for over 4900 games. The lessons on keeping an ongoing campaign interesting, fun, and engaging can be used in any system from Advanced Dungeons & Dragons to Zweihander. Join us with your ideas too.
Planing to launch a crowdfunding campaign for your tabletop game? Learn how to best set yourself up for success by building a community, creating an expert campaign page, and using BackerKit Launch.
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We have a powerful tool that can help you launch with confidence no matter your experience level. BackerKit Launch—a marketing and analytics tool specifically designed for crowdfunding that helps you build and message your audience before you launch. Expect to Learn: - What BackerKit Launch is and how it can help you - Things you can do now to set yourself up for success - How to create a landing page that converts emails into backers - Live Q&A to follow presentation BackerKit is the leading expert when it comes to crowdfunding projects on Kickstarter and Indiegogo serving 10K+ creators to date. They’ve got the tools and resources needed to set creators up for success, run strong campaigns, and deliver a trustworthy backer experience. Hosted by: Jason Furie, Senior Community Manager, BackerKit.
How to Use RPG Concepts to Drive Engagement in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in a Corporate Space
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Tired of the other characters at work not getting involved in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) at work? Don't know where to start? Learn how Morningstar turned NPCs into players in the DEI Realm.